THICKNESS OF THE SURFACE OF LIQUID ARGON NEAR THE TRIPLE POINT

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BEAGLEHOLE, D
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[1] Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.43.2016
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O4 [物理学];
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The coefficient of ellipticity of the liquid-vapor interface of liquid argon has been measured to be »×104=5.70.4 at 90°K, rising to 8.80.6 at 120°K. Assuming a Fermi density profile and isotropy of the dielectric constant in the interface region, this yields a 10%-90% interface thickness t(90°K)=7.90.5 and t(120°K)=15.21.0, averaged over a surface dimension of the wavelength of light. The measurement is compared with predictions, and theoretical uncertainties are emphasised. © 1979 The American Physical Society.
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